Configure the "MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)" to organizational standards.

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CONTROL ID
07680

CONTROL TYPE
Configuration

CLASSIFICATION
Preventive

SUPPORTING AND SUPPORTED CONTROLS

This Control directly supports the implied Control(s):

Configure network protection settings to organizational standards., CC ID: 07601

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SELECTED AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS COMPLIED WITH

Configure the "MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)" setting to "Not Defined". (60EFFDD2-B86E-469A-B456-EF77B6223157, Win7SP1 Computer Security Compliance, 1.0)
Configure the "MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)" setting to "Not Defined". (50BC83E9-55B7-49CC-87EC-D4FAA56C69A8, Win7SP1 Computer Security Compliance, 1.0)
Configure the "MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)" setting to "Not Defined". (FAE6B2BA-D14A-408E-8C2D-6E1652EA457D, Win8 Computer Security Compliance, 1.0)
Configure the "MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)" setting to "Not Defined". (30B37CC1-C58A-4C8B-BFC5-0404E43471AE, Win8 Computer Security Compliance, 1.0)
Configure the "MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)" setting to "Not Defined". (5F105EA6-2149-4396-AC7D-F73C02BEC30F, WinVistaSP2 Computer Security Compliance, 1.0)
Configure the "MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)" setting to "Not Defined". (A118C179-40BE-4F04-A4B2-C9359DF2476D, WinVistaSP2 Computer Security Compliance, 1.0)
Configure the "MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)" setting to "Not Defined". (E10A993C-7794-4A1A-B1AE-278C330DEFF9, WinXPSP3 Computer Security Compliance, 1.0)
Configure the "MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)" setting to "Not Defined". (4D16C3E5-8DC6-43C4-8195-7B377A40832A, WinXPSP3 Computer Security Compliance, 1.0)
Configure the "MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)" setting to "Not Defined". (F81FACC5-88CD-485B-8AF0-D568EAAD9269, WS2003SP2 Domain Controller Security Compliance, 1.0)
Configure the "MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)" setting to "Not Defined". (CEC618CD-174E-4E72-A316-C1F7A637F1E6, WS2003SP2 Domain Controller Security Compliance, 1.0)
Configure the "MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)" setting to "Not Defined". (ED083E18-89B8-4E70-B882-74F8FB49A030, WS2003SP2 Member Server Security Compliance, 1.0)
Configure the "MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)" setting to "Not Defined". (AD6CE576-C83E-4740-B6D4-CFBF8CFB1D67, WS2003SP2 Member Server Security Compliance, 1.0)
Configure the "MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)" setting to "Not Defined". (106A25B4-07E2-4FC5-923A-8B703B552D52, WS2008R2SP1 Domain Controller Security Compliance, 1.1)
Configure the "MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)" setting to "Not Defined". (0AE1C5DA-1306-4F9B-AA35-2B2D804E51A8, WS2008R2SP1 Domain Controller Security Compliance, 1.1)
Configure the "MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)" setting to "Not Defined". (0CE3D840-7F03-4082-B493-F4F716CA2CE2, WS2008R2SP1 Member Server Security Compliance, 1.1)
Configure the "MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)" setting to "Not Defined". (1367EFD3-8C74-4900-8610-18633984555C, WS2008R2SP1 Member Server Security Compliance, 1.1)
Configure the "MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)" setting to "Not Defined". (A35C9F21-0DB4-4AEE-AA5F-C15879E7B6F1, WS2008SP2 Domain Controller Security Compliance, 1.0)
Configure the "MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)" setting to "Not Defined". (491C1B46-99B8-408B-AE60-992D382434CA, WS2008SP2 Domain Controller Security Compliance, 1.0)
Configure the "MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)" setting to "Not Defined". (FB7AE989-26C8-48A2-A3E8-4FDD062C8EE2, WS2008SP2 Member Server Security Compliance, 1.0)
Configure the "MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)" setting to "Not Defined". (D096FFBB-684C-46B0-8BA3-2DFEFF273C90, WS2008SP2 Member Server Security Compliance, 1.0)
Configure the "MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)" setting to "Not Defined". (9FBCA0FD-5C58-4E4B-B312-4C1F3206D822, WS2012 Domain Controller Security Compliance, 1.0)
Configure the "MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)" setting to "Not Defined". (E6F179C4-79AA-44A6-A7E4-92EEFFDAED47, WS2012 Domain Controller Security Compliance, 1.0)
Configure the "MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)" setting to "Not Defined". (53961FD5-2CC0-49CB-98B6-01F0A08BBB57, WS2012 Member Server Security Compliance, 1.0)
Configure the "MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)" setting to "Not Defined". (9EC5D046-897B-4FD5-B805-40ED08C0DF08, WS2012 Member Server Security Compliance, 1.0)
Title: Configure 'MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)' Description: The registry value entry Hidden was added to the template file in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Lanmanserver\Parameters\ registry… (Rule: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_1.1.3.9.13_Configure_MSS_Hidden_Hide_Computer_From_the_Browse_List_not_recommended_except_for_highly_secure_environments Artifact Expression: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_1.1.3.9.13.2_, The Center for Internet Security Microsoft Windows 8 Level 1 + BitLocker Benchmark, 1.0.0)
Title: Configure 'MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)' Description: The registry value entry Hidden was added to the template file in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Lanmanserver\Parameters\ registry… (Rule: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_1.1.3.9.13_Configure_MSS_Hidden_Hide_Computer_From_the_Browse_List_not_recommended_except_for_highly_secure_environments Artifact Expression: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_1.1.3.9.13.1_, The Center for Internet Security Microsoft Windows 8 Level 1 + BitLocker Benchmark, 1.0.0)
Title: Configure 'MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)' Description: The registry value entry Hidden was added to the template file in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Lanmanserver\Parameters\ registry… (Rule: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_1.1.3.9.13_Configure_MSS_Hidden_Hide_Computer_From_the_Browse_List_not_recommended_except_for_highly_secure_environments Artifact Expression: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_1.1.3.9.13.2_, The Center for Internet Security Microsoft Windows 8 Level 1 Benchmark, 1.0.0)
Title: Configure 'MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)' Description: The registry value entry Hidden was added to the template file in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Lanmanserver\Parameters\ registry… (Rule: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_1.1.3.9.13_Configure_MSS_Hidden_Hide_Computer_From_the_Browse_List_not_recommended_except_for_highly_secure_environments Artifact Expression: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_1.1.3.9.13.1_, The Center for Internet Security Microsoft Windows 8 Level 1 Benchmark, 1.0.0)
Title: Configure 'MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)' Description: The registry value entry Hidden was added to the template file in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Lanmanserver\Parameters\ registry… (Rule: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_1.1.1.2.1.2_Configure_MSS_Hidden_Hide_Computer_From_the_Browse_List_not_recommended_except_for_highly_secure_environments Artifact Expression: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_1.1.1.2.1.2.1_, The Center for Internet Security Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Level 1 Domain Controller Benchmark, 2.1.0)
Title: Configure 'MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)' Description: The registry value entry Hidden was added to the template file in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Lanmanserver\Parameters\ registry… (Rule: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_1.1.1.2.1.2_Configure_MSS_Hidden_Hide_Computer_From_the_Browse_List_not_recommended_except_for_highly_secure_environments Artifact Expression: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_1.1.1.2.1.2.2_, The Center for Internet Security Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Level 1 Domain Controller Benchmark, 2.1.0)
Title: Configure 'MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)' Description: The registry value entry Hidden was added to the template file in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Lanmanserver\Parameters\ registry… (Rule: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_1.1.3.10.4_Configure_MSS_Hidden_Hide_Computer_From_the_Browse_List_not_recommended_except_for_highly_secure_environments Artifact Expression: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_1.1.3.10.4.2_, The Center for Internet Security Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Level 1 Domain Controller Benchmark, 1.0.0)
Title: Configure 'MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)' Description: The registry value entry Hidden was added to the template file in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Lanmanserver\Parameters\ registry… (Rule: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_1.1.3.10.4_Configure_MSS_Hidden_Hide_Computer_From_the_Browse_List_not_recommended_except_for_highly_secure_environments Artifact Expression: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_1.1.3.10.4.1_, The Center for Internet Security Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Level 1 Domain Controller Benchmark, 1.0.0)
Title: Configure 'MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)' Description: The registry value entry Hidden was added to the template file in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Lanmanserver\Parameters\ registry… (Rule: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_1.1.3.10.4_Configure_MSS_Hidden_Hide_Computer_From_the_Browse_List_not_recommended_except_for_highly_secure_environments Artifact Expression: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_1.1.3.10.4.2_, The Center for Internet Security Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Level 1 Member Server Benchmark, 1.0.0)
Title: Configure 'MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)' Description: The registry value entry Hidden was added to the template file in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Lanmanserver\Parameters\ registry… (Rule: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_1.1.3.10.4_Configure_MSS_Hidden_Hide_Computer_From_the_Browse_List_not_recommended_except_for_highly_secure_environments Artifact Expression: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_1.1.3.10.4.1_, The Center for Internet Security Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Level 1 Member Server Benchmark, 1.0.0)
The 'MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)' setting should be configured correctly. Technical Mechanisms: (1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options\MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer… (CCE-10751-6, Common Configuration Enumeration List, Combined XML: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, 5.20130214)
System availability to Master Browser should be properly configured. Technical Mechanisms: (1) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Lanmanserver\Parameters\Hidden Parameters: (1) available/hidden References: CCE-139 3.2.2.24 Do not announce this computer to domain master browsers:… (CCE-3620-2, Common Configuration Enumeration List, Combined XML: Windows 2000, 5.20130214)
The "MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)" setting should be configured correctly. Technical Mechanisms: (1) Computer Configuration/Windows Settings/Security Settings/Local Policies/Security Options/MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From… (CCE-2241-8, Common Configuration Enumeration List, Combined XML: Windows Server 2008, 5.20130214)